Victim's family responds to death penalty sentencing

Ashley Koester, wife of slain Lake County Deputy Wayne Koester, hugs her daughter Jamie Paul during sentencing of Jason Wheeler in Tavares. Wheeler was sentenced to death in the death of Koester.

Ashley Koester, wife of slain Lake County Deputy Wayne Koester, hugs her daughter Jamie Paul during sentencing of Jason Wheeler in Tavares. Wheeler was sentenced to death in the death of Koester. (TOM BENITEZ, ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Ashley Koester, wife of slain Lake County Deputy Wayne Koester, hugs her daughter Jamie Paul during sentencing of Jason Wheeler in Tavares. Wheeler was sentenced to death in the death of Koester.